Today: Immigration, Red Cross, and 'Lethal Weapon 5'

Plus: Does 'Alcohol' Come from Arabic Word for 'Body-Eating Spirit'? [View in browser](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvNDRyMGx4bnA3Mi8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3lXA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) SATURDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Feb. 24, 2024 Today: Immigration, Red Cross, and 'Lethal Weapon 5' [A white man speaks as people hold cameras and microphones in front of him.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvdnlpeTJqMnNzOC8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) 7.2M Migrants Have Illegally Crossed US Border Under Biden, Exceeding the Populations of 36 States? On Feb. 20, 2024, a user on X [posted](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvYjZlbjBuY3h5NS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3lXA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) ([archived](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvanQxYmdoN2lyYi8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3lXA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb)) and [many others](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvZTlrZGtidjk4MS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3lXA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) shared the claim, "7.2 million illegals entered the U.S. under Biden administration, an amount greater than population of 36 states." This claim was true, in that the number of more than 7.2 million immigrants specifically reflected border encounters with U.S. officials, according to data provided on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website — not an increase of that magnitude in the immigrant population. Snopes senior reporter Jordan Liles has the details. [Read Now](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvM2NlaDY2NGRiei8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) More From Snopes [A white woman sits at a table speaking into a microphone.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvemdkc29jbDA4by8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Post That NY Judge in Trump Case 'Should Be Disrobed'? The matter led to the word "disrobed" trending on X in late February. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvbTcyejVxNWV4ay8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [A sign for an American Red Cross blood donation center points towards where the center is.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvM3lqZ3NiajM3dy8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Does Red Cross Ask Potential Blood Donors If They've Received a COVID-19 Vaccine? Disclosing things about your health helps medical professionals provide better treatment, as it turns out. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvbmwzNTA3cmUwYS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [An image posted to X (formerly known as Twitter) claims to show several Israeli flags on the floor of Parliment.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvaTU5bHVyYmpxdy8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Is This a Real Photo of UK Parliament Awash in Israeli Flags? Earlier this week, Parliament erupted in chaos amid a debate over a Gaza cease-fire. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvZWd0azdrMmx2MC8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [A white woman smiles at the camera.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvdmF6eXY0ZHhhaC8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Did Rachel Maddow Tell People Not To Post Real Vaccine Injuries So They Won't Be Used as Propaganda? The post allegedly claimed that anti-vaccine activists use this information to spread dangerous propaganda about vaccines. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvNDJnNThnOThhMy8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [Two white men are pictured. The white man on the left is smoking a cigar, while the white man on the right wears a cowboy hat.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvdjRvczUwMzgxMS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Kid Rock, Jason Aldean Removed NY From Tour Over Trump Civil Fraud Ruling? In the verdict released in February, a New York judge ordered Trump to pay $355 million in penalties. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvc2Q3bmRzb2M2bi8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [A white woman, a black man, and two white man stand next to each other. All are smiling (at least faintly) at the camera.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvOHQ1ZXZpN24zbS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) 'Lethal Weapon 5' Releasing in Theaters in September 2024? "Don't miss the return of Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci [and Rene Russo] in a high-stakes adventure," a purported announcement read. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvZG51bTQ0NDk2NC8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [A Black woman and a white man are pictured. The white man is holding an award.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvcG0yYmRydGo3bi8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Did Keanu Reeves Refuse to Present 'Lifetime Achievement Award' to Whoopi Goldberg? Posts across social media platforms claimed Reeves said "she's not a good person" and "refused" to present her the award. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvazlqdXN3a2luZy8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Staff Pick [Numerous wine bottles are shown in a store.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnvHtyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvdHpyaW5hdDdqaC8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPXB1dnMzdzVtN3kmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZdV39tllI-hrE1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Does 'Alcohol' Come from Arabic Word for 'Body-Eating Spirit'? The claim is tipsy, to say the least. 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